AI Ready: The Complete Guide to AI-Powered Cybersecurity Training in 2025/2026
Introduction: The AI Cybersecurity Crisis The cybersecurity landscape has fundamentally changed. AI-powered cyberattacks are projected to surge by 50% in 2024 compared to 2021, with Gartner research showing a 63% increase since 2023. Meanwhile, 87% of organizations report an explosion in AI-powered cyberattack frequency and sophistication. The stakes have never been higher. Traditional cybersecurity awareness […]
Identity is the New Perimeter: CybeReady’s Analysis of IBM’s X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index
The New Dawn Returns – Horizon Shifts in Cyberattack Trends Following our in-depth analysis of IBM’s 2025 Threat Intelligence Index, CybeReady’s research team has identified a significant “Back to the Future” moment in cyberattack trends that validates our longstanding approach to cyber readiness training. Our examination reveals a clear return to older but increasingly dominant […]
Combatting the Security Awareness Training Engagement Gap
Despite years of security awareness training, close to half of businesses say their employees wouldn’t know what to do if they received a phishing email.
In Praise of Bureaucracy – A New Era of Cyber Threats
Let’s face it: most of us dislike bureaucracy. The endless forms, the rigid processes, and the perceived complexity. “Why can’t things be simpler?” we often ask, blaming bureaucratic systems for complicating everything.
How Slashing the SAT Budget Is Appreciated By Hackers
In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of Cyber Security Awareness Training (SAT) as a fundamental defense strategy.
Why Only Phishing Simulations Are Not Enough
In the world of cybersecurity awareness, phishing simulations have long been touted as the frontline defense against cyber threats. However, while they are instrumental, relying solely on these simulations can leave significant gaps in an organization’s security training program. At CybeReady, we understand that comprehensive preparedness requires a more holistic approach. The Limitations of Phishing […]
The Hidden Risks of Digital Currency: Navigating Cybersecurity in the Age of Web3
As the digital era ushers in the proliferation of Web3 technologies, the security of digital assets becomes a paramount concern not just for investors but for anyone venturing into the realm of digital currencies. The shift from government-backed money to decentralized digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others introduces new layers of risk that are […]
How Slashing the SAT Budget Is Appreciated By Hackers
The Growing Need for Cybersecurity Awareness Training (SAT) In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of Cyber Security Awareness Training (SAT) as a fundamental defense strategy. Regulatory changes like NIS2 and DORA further emphasize this need for robust cybersecurity initiatives. However, despite this acknowledgment, many organizations are still […]
How to Identify Common Black Friday Phishing Emails
Learn How a Good Deal for Your Employees May Become a Bad Ordeal for Your Organization Your employees may not be shopping while they work, but they are turning to online retail for their holiday shopping. This year more than ever before, people are counting on online deals to make their holiday wishes come true. […]
Is Local Government the Latest Big Target for Phishing?
Between May 2023 and May 2024, phishing attacks that target government agencies surged by 360%, with vendor email compromise attacks that mimic trusted third parties more than doubling. In addition, 69% of local government organizations report that they were hit by ransomware in 2023, for which phishing attacks are the most common initial access vector. […]
Protected Healthcare Information is a Lucrative Target. How Can Organizations Stay Two Steps Ahead?
Lock up your patient names, prescriptions, and biometric data — according to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023, the cost of a single healthcare breach in the United States is now close to $11M, increasing by over 53% over the past three years. Close to a quarter (24%) of all reported US […]
Newsflash: Your Employees Aren’t Paying Attention to Security Awareness Training
Close to half of businesses say their employees wouldn’t know what to do if they received a phishing email. According to a US government-backed study, one of the main reasons for this problem is “waning engagement and growing indifference” towards cyber security training. While organizations continue to throw money at providing cybersecurity training — employees […]
Smishing vs. Phishing: What’s the Difference?
If you own a mobile device, chances are good that you’ve received text messages from numbers that aren’t in your contacts, simply saying “Hello.” While it’s easy to assume these are just wrong numbers, the reality is that these innocent-looking messages are actually a SMS phishing cyberattack known as smishing. These subtle yet sophisticated attacks […]
On Your Marks, Get Set, Phish: Protecting Against Increased Phishing Scams during the Olympic Games
Olympic fever is well underway, with the Olympic Games taking place in Paris during July and August this year. During the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the spectacle drew more than 3 billion viewers, and 2024 is set to attract even more interest. However, the Tokyo Olympics also saw cybersecurity teams facing 450 million cyber attacks, 2.5x […]
Let the Games Begin! A Security Awareness Training (and a personal story) Inspired by the Olympic Spirit
It’s Olympic Games time again, and we could all do with a great distraction from the past 18 months! Unfortunately, a distracted audience is exactly what many cyber-attackers are hoping for, too. The evidence is huge that the Olympics is a prime time for attackers to launch phishing scams that leverage the hype and the […]
Content Isn’t King – A Lesson from My Daily Toothbrushing for Cyber Security Awareness Training
Embark on a journey with me through my morning routine, where using an electric toothbrush uncovered profound insights into the world of cyber security awareness training. As daylight gently fills the room, I encounter my dependable toothbrush – a seemingly ordinary device with an extraordinary twist. This toothbrush, a modern marvel, boasts performance metrics that […]
Penetration Testing and Phishing Simulations – The Dynamic Duo
In the relentless battle against cyber threats, organizations often seek the aid of superheroes to safeguard their precious data and systems. Meet the dynamic duo that forms the backbone of an unbeatable cybersecurity posture – Penetration Testing and Phishing Simulations. Like Batman and Robin, they each bring unique strengths to the table, combining forces to […]
Why are COVID-related Phishing Scams so Effective?
Another variant, another phishing scam. It seems like every time a new COVID-19 strain hits the headlines, a new wave of cyberattacks follows in its wake. With the Delta variant, it was scams that asked email users to verify their vaccination status, and with Omicron, the media is already reporting phishing scams centered around an […]
5 Reasons Phishing Simulations Tests Fail
We’ve been running successful phishing simulations for years now, developing proven steps toward employee engagement and behavioral change. Over the course of time, we’ve seen customers come to us, bruised by phishing campaigns gone awry. In our experience, most of these catastrophes come down to a handful of errors we’ve seen repeated time and time […]
Law Firm Cyber Security: Your Reputation is at Risk – Are You Protecting Your First Line of Defense?
Cyber attacks against law firms are on the rise, with an almost 12% increase in law firm security breaches between 2019 and 2020. Unfortunately, threats against law firms and legal organizations continue to rise, ever since the unprecedented data leak of the Panama Papers. More recently, you may have read about a massive database breach […]
